Vexus pros Seth Feider and John Cox call Minnesota and Florida home. But both love the shallow water fishing in Oklahoma, especially this week with the high-water flooding lots of shoreline habitat at the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake Tenkiller. Oh, and the BBQ and bologna sandwiches are pretty good too.

We caught up with the two highly accomplished, down-to-earth pros, for a fast Q & A, on the eve of competition.

 

Q: Are you excited about Tenkiller’s lake level being 5+ higher than normal?

Feider: Absolutely! If it were at normal pool it would be a totally offshore deal, but I truly believe this derby can be won shallow.

Cox: Yes! If the water level was low, it’d be way tougher on me.

 

Q: What percentage of the time do you anticipate using forward-facing sonar in this event?

Feider: If the water stays in the bushes – 0%. If it falls drastically, then maybe 20% at the most.

Cox: 0%

 

Q: What’s the best meal you’ve had since arriving at Tenkiller?

Feider: I’m still waiting on it, because we tried to eat at Roxie’s BBQ, but they had just run out of meat. It smelled so good! So, we’re definitely going back to try again.

Cox: Oh my gosh! The bologna, cheese, mustard and pickle sandwich my roommate Brandon Lester made us for lunch was amazing! I told my mom it took me right back to memories of elementary school.

 

Q: What do you love most about being part of Team Vexus?

Feider: The people. Everybody I’ve met has been so cool, and they build a phenomenal boat, man.

Cox: Being able to talk to the factory leaders as though they’re my best buddies.

 

Q: What will your average daily weight need to be to score a Top 10 at Tenkiller?

Feider: 16 or 17 pounds

Cox: 17 pounds